GNOME Bugzilla – Bug 262794
Evolution v1.5.92.1 locks up the mouse.
Last modified: 2013-09-13 12:25:43 UTC
When trying to select multiple messages singlely (for moving of deletion), Evolution locks up the mouse and changes the pointer to the window resizing icon (upper left corner). I can move the pointer around but it won't change to the pointer icon and I cannot click on anything else. I have to use crtl-alt-F2 to get to a terminal to kill X so I can restart it.
This but was incorrectly assigned to my team. Reassigning to the qa leads, so that they can figure out who is best able to fix it.
what do you mean by "trying to select multiple messages singlely". could you please provide more detailed explanation how to reproduce the problem?
The process that I am doing is either in the Inbox or other local folders in "On This Computer" and trying to select a number of emails (There are usually 10 to 40 messages that I want to select for either moving or deletion.) I select the first one then hold the ctrl key and start selecting the others I usually get 3 or 4 selected when the problm occurs and it happens every time I do it this way. If I select them by selecting the first one then holding the shift and selecting the last one the problem doesn't occur.
I am unable to reproduce it. Please try to use a newer snapshots and reopen the bug if it still happens.
Yes this still happens in 1.5.93. Though after testing a bit I think I have a better idea of when it is happening. After selecting a few messages, if I select one and then accidently start dragging instead of completely lifting up on the mouse button before moving is when it does it.
what window manager and what theme are you using. if you're getting the left-corner pointer you are dragging.
do you get just the left corner cursor or does it have a page icon attached to it as well?
I am using Metacity 2.8.1 and it is just the left corner cursor only. But once it goes to the left corner cursor the mouse is basically useless. I can move it but can't click on anything (right, left, or middle buttons) I have to use ctrl-alt-F2 to get to a terminal to completely kill X.
I tried with metacity 2.8.1 and 2.8.4, without success. What distro do you use? Are you sure all your packages are uptodate?
*** bug 264264 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
I am using Sourcemage and yes all the packages are up to date. I am the maintainer for the gnome section so I definately keep up to date on it.
robin, could you test this again with evolution2.2 please and retarget this one if it still exists to 2.3? thanks in advance
Closing this bug report as no further information has been provided. Please feel free to reopen this bug if you can provide the information asked for. Thanks!
It still exists; its a daily frustration for me :)
Robert: Which exact version please?